Ways to Give
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Giving Recipes
One in Three People in the United States Living in Poverty is a Child
Explore some of the creative activities families and youth are doing to give back together. We invite you to try out the recipes we suggest below, or share your own ideas or favorite giving tradition with us.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah or Confirmation
Volunteer at The Giving Factory, organize a clothing drive, raise money or use one of our other ingredients to make an immediate difference in your community.
Be a Birthday Star
Invite family and friends to your party and ask them to bring donations of specific children’s items (or money). Share your birthday with another child and celebrate together!
Pajama Party Project
Get creative and get other students leaders to help you get the word out. Encourage your community to donate money along with new PJ’s. Give back in your pajamas!
Well Wish Note Project
Write supportive and enthusiastic messages and decorate with fun drawings, stickers or pictures to send words of encouragement and bring joy to kids this school year.
Quality = Dignity Drive
Invite your friends, family, schoolmates, and community to collect or purchase children’s items to help outfit local kids for success with new and like-new clothing.
Hygiene Kit Collection
Engage your neighbors, friends or community by asking them to donate new hygiene packs to help keep babies and children in your community safe and healthy.
School Supplies Collection
Get a current school supply inventory list from Cradles to Crayons, engage your community and help kids succeed in the classroom on the first day of school and throughout the year!
Share, Spend, Save.
Learn how to manage and share your money – for now and for the future by ‘sharing’ your allowance or other money with Cradles to Crayons or other nonprofits!
Gear Up for Winter Collection
Set up a community drop-off location at your home, community center, school, or other location to help protect kids from the dangers of winter conditions.
Ready? We’re Here to Help.
Ready to launch your campaign? Our recipe book provides everything you need to get started. Let us know about your drive beforehand so we can help or start your fundraising campaign through Click and Pledge, our preferred crowdfunding solution.
Other Ways to Give
Stocks and SecuritiesDonating stock and mutual fund shares are wonderful ways to help Cradles to Crayons fulfill our mission. Making a gift of securities is simple and offers a number of valuable financial benefits. You can donate appreciated stocks, bonds or mutual funds. Also, the total value of the stock upon transfer is tax-deductible and there is no obligation to pay any capital gains taxes on the appreciation. Please contact us with the details > |
Corporate and FoundationsWe appreciate all our Corporate and Foundation Partners as their charitable contributions make a difference in ending childhood poverty. The efforts and generosity of our partners in their corporate charitable contributions have significantly enhanced Cradles to Crayons efforts. If you are interested in helping fight childhood poverty, please contact our development team to assist you. Contact us with the details > |
Donor Advised FundsA donor advised fund is a type of giving program that allows you to combine the most favorable tax benefits with the flexibility to easily support Cradles to Crayons. Recommend a gift to Cradles to Crayons now through your donor advised fund using DAF Direct. |
Mail Your GiftSend your check or money order payable to: Cradles to Crayons, Inc. If you need your receipt expedited, we suggest that you make a donation using our online form. |
Employer MatchCradles to Crayons uses Double the Donation in all of our online forms to quickly learn about employer matching programs. However, you may still ask for a payroll deduction or launch a giving campaign for your workplace. See our Giving Recipes for more information. |
Questions?Don’t hesitate to get in touch with any questions you may have. |
